Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Clean Industry

This report describes the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) as one of three primary technological categories for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector, specifically within the United States.

• The industrial sector accounts for almost one-third of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, primarily driven by the combustion of fossil fuels for heat in processes such as food cooking and metal melting.
• Industrial emissions also originate from 'process emissions' created by chemical reactions in the chemicals and cement industries, as well as from the use or disposal of products derived from fossil fuel feedstocks.
• Technological solutions to reduce industrial emissions are divided into three categories: reducing fossil fuel demand (via efficiency, reuse, and repair), replacing fossil fuels with cleaner energy (electrification or low-carbon fuels/feedstocks), and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), which involves capturing carbon dioxide and storing it underground or in long-term products.

APA

Brown, L. (2026). Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Clean Industry. Energy Innovation. https://energyinnovation.org/report/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-ccus-in-clean-industry/

Chicago

Brown, Lydia. Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Clean Industry. Energy Innovation, 2026. https://energyinnovation.org/report/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-ccus-in-clean-industry/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brown2026carbon, author = {Brown, Lydia}, title = {{Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Clean Industry}}, institution = {Energy Innovation}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://energyinnovation.org/report/carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-ccus-in-clean-industry/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }